Location & Surroundings

Dangkel is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Argungu, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 54 km away.

Also known as: Dankal

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 52' 26" N, 4° 40' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 232 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 346 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Dankal

Weather in Dangkel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dangkel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.7 3.0 129 18 1,010.2 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.8 126 23 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.8 n/a
12h 37.9 2.6 117 10 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 572.1 n/a
18h 32.1 3.1 76 15 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 408.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.0 96 18 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 24.8 2.0 115 25 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
36h 38.1 2.9 153 12 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 575.5 n/a
42h 31.0 0.8 112 17 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 406.4 n/a
Monday 27.9 2.1 107 21 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 3.6 109 23 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
60h 37.6 2.7 158 13 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 575.3 n/a
66h 30.5 0.4 137 20 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 404.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 1.4 111 19 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dangkel?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dangkel today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Dangkel?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dangkel?
Dangkel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dangkel?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Dangkel located?
It is at 12.87378, 4.66821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dangkel in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345342

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